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White Creek Fire 90% Contained At 5,538 Acres
*Note – Drift smoke from the fire on Friday was visible in the High Country. For more information see this…
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White Creek Fire Over 4300 Acres, 80% Contained
Firefighters completed burnout operations on the White Creek fire yesterday, increasing containment to 80%. The fire, which was reported Thursday…
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White Creek Fire At 2,750 Acres, 50% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 22, 2017- Burnout operations were conducted on the south end of the White Creek Fire this afternoon…
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NC Forest Services Advises Caution When Burning From March To May
RALEIGH – The N.C. Forest Service is urging residents across the state to think safety and exercise caution during the…
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White Creek Fire 1,750 Acres, 30% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 21, 2017- Firefighters conducted burnout operations again today on the White Creek Fire, increasing containment to 30%.…
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White Creek Fire Over 1300 Acres, 20% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 20, 2017- Firefighters conducted burnout operations this afternoon to reduce fuels and buffer firelines on the White…
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White Creek Fire Now 10% Contained at 585 Acres
NEBO, N.C., March 19, 2017- The White Creek Fire burning near Shortoff Mountain at the south end of Linville Gorge…
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White Creek Fire Grows to 585 Acres, Receives Rain, 0% Contained
NEBO, N.C., March 18, 2017- Burnout operations and dry conditions yesterday afternoon caused the White Creek fire to grow significantly…
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Area Closure Issued for Portions of Linville Gorge Wilderness
*Note – For an update on the drift smoke entering the High Country see this link. For the Friday update…
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Drift Smoke From Linville Gorge Fire Moves Into Area
High Country residents in Watauga and Avery are noticing the appearance of drift smoke in the area this afternoon. The…
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